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Wings of Angels, Shasta County law enforcement unite for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — A Shasta County nonprofit is partnering with local law enforcement agencies like the Anderson Police Department to support children battling cancer. Wings of Angels is leading the initiative during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The organization helps families who have children dealing with critical illness. An...
Community organizations collaborate to begin fire recovery at Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Community members, government representatives and wildlife preservation experts gathered at the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve yesterday to discuss ways to heal and protect the land after the Park Fire. Most of the reserve’s 7,835 acres were greatly impacted by the fire, as well as its infrastructure. Charred and...
CHP units responding to crash on Interstate 5 near Orland
GLENN COUNTY, Calif. - The CHP said they are responding to a crash in the area of Interstate 5 and the County Road 27 offramp. The CHP could not release any more details about the crash. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new...
Cal Fire adds massive military cargo plane to its fleet
photo credit: CalFire CalFire's C-130H air tanker. Cal Fire showed off its first C-130H air tanker this week. The unveiling featured the first seven planes to be converted into firefighting aircraft. CapRadio's Tony Rodriguez says it's the largest plane in Cal Fire's fleet. The Coast Guard cargo planes have been repurposed and modified to bolster CAL FIRE’s aerial capabilities. The C-130H carries a massive load of fire retardant, making it a powerful tool for fighting California wildfires. Cal Fire Deputy Chief Chris Jurasek says this capacity gives CAL FIRE a critical advantage. "With the ability to carry a larger payload and to supplement our...
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